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Smithville, Texas

Acute Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Smithville, TX
  • Hospital: Seton Smithville Regional Hospital
  • Department: Acute Care/ Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Schedule: PRN | Days

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

Evaluate patient needs in collaboration with physicians, care teams and families to design personalized treatment plans that support optimal recovery.

Deliver targeted therapeutic care and maintain clear documentation to progress patients steadily through their treatment goals.

Empower patients, families and caregivers through hands-on education in rehabilitation strategies and adaptive techniques tailored to their diagnosis.

Manage daily caseload priorities and coordinate with therapy and medical staff to ensure seamless care transitions and timely treatment.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physical Therapy (PT) credentialed from the Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patient needs in collaboration with medical teams to design and implement personalized physical therapy treatment plans. Provide hands-on therapeutic care, maintain accurate documentation, and educate patients and families on rehabilitation strategies.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a BLS Provider certification. Candidates must obtain Texas Physical Therapy licensure within 180 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationCaseload managementCare coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (363 salary observations; 2,431 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

27
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 40 employers

CME allowance
84%
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
47%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$103k-$149k
#2

Travel Physical Therapist General JobContract

Healthforce · Kodiak, Alaska

$137k-$148k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + Lodging

$70+/visit
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Smithville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Median resident rent
$1,230/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care
Stress management resources